Rebirth of Chinese Entertainment, starting with the strategy of 95 flowers to counterattack

Chapter 208 Meng Ziyi's Variety Show Sense

The girl stood at the door with a slight bow. Despite having a pure and sweet face, her voice was surprisingly deep and magnetic, with a touch of lazy, mature charm: "Hello everyone, I'm Chen Duling!"

She looked around and saw that everyone in the living room was chatting enthusiastically in twos and threes, but there was a quiet figure sitting in the corner.

Chen Duling's eyes lit up, and she walked straight over: "Hello, may I sit here?"

Chen Yao looked up at the sound, and smiled slightly after seeing who it was: "Of course."

The two seemed to click, and they immediately started chatting.

"I've seen your 'Wu Xin: The Monster Killer,' and Yue Qiluo was portrayed so well."

Chen Yao smiled slightly: "I've also read your 'Left Ear,' and Li Er is very touching."

The two looked at each other and smiled, as if they had found kindred spirits.

The noise of the living room seemed to be shut out, and this corner became its own little world.

Not far away, Guo Qiling nudged Wang Sulong with his elbow: "Hey, look over there, doesn't it look like an art film set?"

Wang Sulong stroked his chin: "I think it's more like two fairies descending to earth and accidentally wandering into the mortal world..."

When Zhou Ye saw Chen Duling, his face fell with anger. He was about to whisper in Meng Ziyi's ear to complain when she stopped him.

Meng Ziyi pointed to the headset on her clothes and gave her a look that said they would talk about it later. Zhou Ye understood immediately.

……

Fifteen guests sat in a circle around a long table in the center of the living room.

Song Dan sat alone in the main seat, holding the program schedule card given to her by the production team. She slammed her palm-leaf fan on the table and said, "Come on, let's introduce ourselves first!"

She looked around and said in an unquestionable tone, "Everyone, please tell us your name, what you do, what your representative works are, and why you are here to participate in this program."

The air solidified instantly.

Several young artists subconsciously sat up straight, their fingers unconsciously picking at the edge of the table.

Wang Sulong coughed tactically, Guo Qiling lowered his head and drank water gulped down, and even the usually calm Shu Qi raised an eyebrow.

"Let's start with me." Song Dandan, completely oblivious, readily agreed, "I'm Song Dandan, an actress, and my representative works... oh, there are too many to list. You've all seen 'Home with Kids,' right? I'm here just to have some fun!"

When it was Shu Qi's turn, she lazily rested her chin on her hand: "Shu Qi, an actress. Why did you come?" She chuckled softly, "My agent forced me to."

The crowd burst into laughter, and the atmosphere eased slightly.

But soon, the pressure shifted to the younger generation.

Yang Chaoyue nearly tipped over her chair when she stood up: "I, I'm Yang Chaoyue, a trainee... uh, no representative work... haven't debuted yet... I'm here to learn..."

The sound grew fainter and fainter, and I stood there, at a loss.

Zhou Ye secretly kicked her ankle under the table, and she sat down with a blush on her face.

Yoko Lamu was quite uninhibited, slamming her hand on the table: "I'm just here to freeload!"

Everyone laughed again.

When it was Meng Ziyi's turn, she blinked and said calmly, "Meng Ziyi, an actress, played a maid in 'God of War Zhao Yun,' Zhou Wenwen in 'People's Prosecutor,' and also in 'The Legend of the Condor Heroes'... I'm here to make friends..."

She paused, then suddenly smiled brightly, "By the way, I'm more accomplished as a singer than an actress!"

"My representative work is 'Learning to Meow'..."

She rattled off a whole bunch of things, but everyone present looked completely bewildered, as if they had no recollection of them.

I vaguely remember "Learn to Meow," is she the one who sang that catchy pop song?

This guy is definitely a flop!
Her answer was so natural that it made the other nobodies, who were still carefully choosing their words, even more nervous.

After nearly half an hour of dawdling, everyone experienced a social breakdown.

Just as everyone breathed a sigh of relief, the executive director suddenly handed over a stack of question cards: "Next, please randomly draw a question to answer."

Meng Ziyi flipped open her card, raising an eyebrow: "During the self-introduction session just now, who did you think was the most uncomfortable?"

The whole place fell silent for a moment.

Guo Qiling's lips twitched, Wang Sulong lowered his head and pretended to adjust the guitar strap, while Yang Chaoyue stared intently at the tips of her shoes, as if she could see flowers bloom from them.

"Huh?" Meng Ziyi looked around blankly. "Nobody seems uncomfortable. Everyone seems quite happy."

silence.

Dead silence.

Wang Sulong rubbed his forehead, while Lamu Yangzi desperately tried to suppress her laughter.

Only Song Dandan thought the girl was quite fun, along with Zhou Ye.

She thought Sister Meng was really amazing!
Inside the surveillance vehicle, the production team collectively sighed, "Sister Meng's insensitivity is... amazing."

Only Gu Yang had a smile on his face!
This is the Meng Jie that everyone will truly love!

Yang Chaoyue whispered to Zhou Ye, "Didn't Sister Meng see that Lai Guanlin's hands were shaking like he had Parkinson's just now..."

Zhou Ye covered her mouth: "Shh—!"

In the corner, Chen Yao gently closed her book and whispered to Chen Duling, "Now I believe she really came to make friends."

Chen Duling smiled and said, "Insensitivity is also a superpower."

“Alright, now that everyone knows each other fairly well,” Song Dan snapped the process card in her hand shut and tapped her palm-leaf fan lightly on the conference table, “Let’s talk about accommodations next.”

The living room suddenly became quiet.

All fifteen guests turned their attention to the five hand-drawn courtyard paintings hanging on the wall.

Zhou Ye noticed that Meng Ziyi quietly moved her chair closer to him, and their knees accidentally touched.

The determination of the Crouching Dragon and the Young Phoenix to live together was exceptionally strong.

“The production team has prepared five courtyards,” Shu Qi said lazily, leaning back in his chair and tapping the blueprints with his fingertip. “Let me introduce them.”

"There are two independent single rooms in Courtyard No. 6, each with a private bathroom and tea room, and the best view."

"There are two double rooms in Courtyard No. 8, which share a living room and kitchen."

"Courtyard No. 3 consists of two double rooms and one suite."

"Courtyard No. 7 has a double room plus a single room, and Courtyard No. 10 has a double room plus an empty suite."

Before Shu Qi could finish speaking, Song Dan stood up and said, "Shu Qi and I live in Courtyard No. 6." Her tone left no room for argument. "We old folks need some peace and quiet."

Shu Qi nodded gracefully: "Then I shall respectfully comply."

After the two big names made their selections, the air in the living room seemed to freeze. The young artists looked at each other, none daring to speak first.

"How about...Teacher Wang chooses first?" Lai Guanlin asked tentatively.

"No, no, please go first, Teacher Chen." Wang Sulong quickly waved his hand.

"I'm fine with anything," Chen Yao said softly.

"Sister Zhou, why don't you choose first?" Zhang Yifan suggested timidly.

Zhou Ye quickly shook his head: "I, I'm fine with anything, you guys choose first..."

Seeing this, Guo Qiling tentatively suggested, "Then why don't you choose first, Sister Meng?"

Everyone thought Meng Ziyi would decline like the others, but to their surprise, her eyes lit up and she readily said, "Okay, then I'll choose first!"

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The living room fell silent.

Wang Sulong's mouth opened slightly, Lai Guanlin's eyes widened, and even the usually calm Chen Duling raised an eyebrow.

Meng Ziyi, however, was completely oblivious and walked excitedly to the blueprints: "I want a double room in Courtyard No. 8!"

She turned around and waved to Zhou Ye, "Zhou Ye, come quick!"

Zhou Ye, blushing, ran over amidst everyone's surprised gazes: "I...I'm with Sister Meng..."

Yang Chaoyue and Zhang Yifan exchanged a glance and quickly followed: "Then we'll stay in the other room in courtyard number 8!"

The others stared in disbelief as the four girls quickly reached a consensus.

Guo Qiling muttered to himself, "That's way too direct..."

Yoko chuckled, "Sister Meng is so...so straightforward."

The room allocation results were determined quickly:

Courtyard No. 6: Song Dandan and Shu Qi, two single rooms.

Courtyard No. 8: Meng Ziyi and Zhou Ye's double room, Yang Chaoyue and Zhang Yifan's double room.

Courtyard No. 3: Chen Chenchen and Lai Guanlin share a double room, Guo Qilin and Ou Ou share a double room, and Su Mang stays in a suite.

Courtyard No. 7: Zhou Jie and Wang Sulong's double room, Lamu Yangzi's single room.

Courtyard No. 10: Chen Yao and Chen Duling's double room.

One of the suites in courtyard number 10 was vacant, but the two girls didn't want to live separately.

"Alright," Song Dan clapped his hands, "everyone go home now."

Meng Ziyi grabbed Zhou Ye's hand and walked excitedly towards Courtyard No. 8, "The result of this housing allocation is perfect!"

"Mmm!" Zhou Ye was overjoyed. "We still have to rely on Sister Meng. The four of us living together is perfect!"

Just as everyone was about to leave, the wooden door to the living room was suddenly pushed open, and a tall, slender figure appeared in the doorway.

"Sorry, I'm late."

The clear male voice made everyone stop in their tracks.

Zhou Ye turned around abruptly, his eyes instantly lighting up.

Meng Ziyi immediately let go of her hand and rushed over in three strides: "Gu Yang?!"

A chorus of gasps erupted in the living room.

"Am I seeing things? That's Gu Yang?"

"Oh my god, could he be a guest too?"

"If they were guests, wouldn't this show take off?"

Guo Qiling nudged Wang Sulong next to him with his elbow and lowered his voice: "Don't make wild guesses. This show is a joint production between his company and Tencent. He is the chief director."

Gu Yang stood at the doorway, sunlight streaming in from behind him, outlining his tall and imposing figure.

He wore a simple white shirt and black casual pants today, looking fresh and neat.

"Hello everyone, I'm Gu Yang." He introduced himself with a smile, "I'm both the director of this show and the guest star in the first episode."

A cheer erupted in the living room.

The four girls in courtyard number 8 were especially excited. Zhou Ye and Meng Ziyi excitedly high-fived, while Yang Chaoyue and Zhang Yifan jumped up happily.

"Director Gu," the on-site director stepped forward at the opportune moment, "which room would you like to stay in?"

Gu Yang pretended to think: "Well..."

Chen Duling from Courtyard No. 10's eyes lit up, and the corners of her mouth unconsciously turned up, but she quickly regained her composure.

She looked at Gu Yang thoughtfully.

Gu Yang's gaze swept across everyone's faces as he asked, "Are there any vacant rooms available?"

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Meng Ziyi and Zhou Ye could no longer laugh.

Meng Ziyi looked annoyed and turned to Zhang Yifan and Yang Chaoyue, saying, "Why don't you move out?"

Zhang Yifan: "."

Yang Chaoyue: "."

The on-set director reminded him, "Director Gu, there's still a vacant suite in Courtyard No. 10..."

Gu Yang helplessly spread his hands: "It seems I can only live in Courtyard No. 10."

He glanced at Zhou Ye and Sister Meng furtively, his face filled with regret.

Zhou Ye pouted, utterly disappointed.

Meng Ziyi angrily pulled her outside: "Let's go! Back to our No. 8 courtyard!"

Behind her, Chen Duling quietly tidied her hair and followed Gu Yang toward No. 10 Courtyard.

"So he hasn't grown up. He's still that little boy who did push-ups in a short-sleeved shirt at her door in the dead of winter!"

"But now, it seems like they're coming up with even more wicked ideas!"

Dudu seemed to be deep in thought.

(End of this chapter)